How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2048 miles / 3296 kilometers / 1780 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2319 miles / 3732 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 12 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2048.323 miles
- 3296.457 kilometers
- 1779.944 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 2043.750 miles
- 3289.097 kilometers
- 1775.970 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Knoxville to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Santa Maria generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Knoxville to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Knoxville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TYS |
| ICAO Code: | KTYS |
| Coordinates: | 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W |
| Destination | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |